Andrew’s guidebook
Our favorite restaurants
A selection of our favorite local restaurants
A lovely restaurant, whether inside or sat outside in the square. 1 minute's walk from our gate.
29 locals recommend
Gloire de Mon Père
1 Place du ThouronA lovely restaurant, whether inside or sat outside in the square. 1 minute's walk from our gate.
RESTAURANT CHEZ HUGO, SEILLANS
Rue de l'HospiceGreat, quality food in an intimate environment.
Michelin star restaurant, exceptional food for an exceptional price. Beautiful setting, well worth a trip for a special occasion.
11 locals recommend
Restaurant Le Castellaras
461 Chem. de PeymeyanMichelin star restaurant, exceptional food for an exceptional price. Beautiful setting, well worth a trip for a special occasion.
Beautiful village in the mountains, with a spectacular view from the terrace. Need to book ahead to get on the terrace
25 locals recommend
Auberge Provençale
Place des ArcadesBeautiful village in the mountains, with a spectacular view from the terrace. Need to book ahead to get on the terrace
Great quality, in a beautiful rural setting. Terrace views of Fayence. Always a great experience. Make sure to book ahead.
40 locals recommend
Moulin de la Camandoule
159 Chem. de Notre DameGreat quality, in a beautiful rural setting. Terrace views of Fayence. Always a great experience. Make sure to book ahead.
A hidden gem, at the bottom of a ski piste in the mountains near Andon. Familly run. Mountain food. You will not leave hungry!!! Must book ahead as always booked in advance.
11 locals recommend
Restaurant Le Christiana
218 Pl. de l'AudibergueA hidden gem, at the bottom of a ski piste in the mountains near Andon. Familly run. Mountain food. You will not leave hungry!!! Must book ahead as always booked in advance.
Our favorite places to visit
A great, relatively quiet beach with good parking. Also has a great walk up to the top of the cliff through the trees, with spectacular views down the coast.
53 locals recommend
Le Dramont
A great, relatively quiet beach with good parking. Also has a great walk up to the top of the cliff through the trees, with spectacular views down the coast.
A beautiful old 'town' in the heart of the mountains, with spectacular views and walks.
36 locals recommend
Mons
A beautiful old 'town' in the heart of the mountains, with spectacular views and walks.
A good large beach, with all the necessary facilities. Can get busy. Car parking can be a challenge during the peak season.
99 locals recommend
Mandelieu Napoule
A good large beach, with all the necessary facilities. Can get busy. Car parking can be a challenge during the peak season.
Great museum, in the old town of Antibes. Visit the market and beach as part of your visit
696 locals recommend
Musee Picasso
place mariejolGreat museum, in the old town of Antibes. Visit the market and beach as part of your visit
Small, relatively quiet beach near Antibes. Excellent parking. Close to the facilities of Antibes.
156 locals recommend
Plage de la Garoupe
Chemin de la GaroupeSmall, relatively quiet beach near Antibes. Excellent parking. Close to the facilities of Antibes.
A wonderful place to visit, whether you want to drive around the gorge, visit the local towns or get involved in climbing or the water sports in the area.
874 locals recommend
Verdon Gorge
A wonderful place to visit, whether you want to drive around the gorge, visit the local towns or get involved in climbing or the water sports in the area.
One of the world's best gliding sites, with a good restaurant and bar.
31 locals recommend
Fayence-Tourrettes Airfield
MalvoisinOne of the world's best gliding sites, with a good restaurant and bar.
Lovely walks, some quiet areas - plus loads of water sports. The pedalos with a slide are great fun, during the summer when the water is very warm. Parking can be tricky.
273 locals recommend
Lac De Saint Cassien
Lovely walks, some quiet areas - plus loads of water sports. The pedalos with a slide are great fun, during the summer when the water is very warm. Parking can be tricky.
Local winery. Small scale, good quality. Very friendly. Happy to do wine tastings.
8 locals recommend
Val d'Iris
La Combe de PorreLocal winery. Small scale, good quality. Very friendly. Happy to do wine tastings.
Larger scale local winery. A wider variety of different wines and styles, nice shop and tasting facilities.
13 locals recommend
Castle of Selves
310 Chem. de l'OratoireLarger scale local winery. A wider variety of different wines and styles, nice shop and tasting facilities.
Great venue for water sports. Jet ski + helicopter ride around Monte Carlo used to be called the James Bond experience. Worth every one of the many pennies it costs.
Cap Ferrat Watersports
37 Prom. Maurice RouvierGreat venue for water sports. Jet ski + helicopter ride around Monte Carlo used to be called the James Bond experience. Worth every one of the many pennies it costs.
A brilliant 'museum' to visit in a fabulous position in Monte Carlo, within a short walk of the palace and the rock.
372 locals recommend
Oceanographic Museum of Monaco
Avenue Saint-MartinA brilliant 'museum' to visit in a fabulous position in Monte Carlo, within a short walk of the palace and the rock.
Underground caves and grottos, fascinating and beautiful and cool on a hot summers day
61 locals recommend
Grotte de Saint-Cezaire
1481 Rte des GrottesUnderground caves and grottos, fascinating and beautiful and cool on a hot summers day
Sillans-la-Cascade
Lovely walk to a small waterfall in the countryside.
Mountain sports, summer or winter. In the summer there is a fantastic zip wire, caving and mountain biking area around the ski station. With hire shops and guides for all the equipment and guidance that you may need.
14 locals recommend
The station Audibergue - The Moulière
Place de l'AudibergueMountain sports, summer or winter. In the summer there is a fantastic zip wire, caving and mountain biking area around the ski station. With hire shops and guides for all the equipment and guidance that you may need.
Sightseeing
Beautiful old town, plenty to see and do. Great range of bars and restaurants.
91 locals recommend
Fayence
Beautiful old town, plenty to see and do. Great range of bars and restaurants.
No introduction is necessary! Always worth the travel time. Great to walk around, watch people and window shop. Leave your credit cards at home
154 locals recommend
Monte Carlo
No introduction is necessary! Always worth the travel time. Great to walk around, watch people and window shop. Leave your credit cards at home
We love the old town and the daily flower market. Loads to see and do, whatever your tastes.
111 locals recommend
Nice
We love the old town and the daily flower market. Loads to see and do, whatever your tastes.
Iconic destination. Great when it's quiet. Super painful to drive to in the summer. Easier to get ferry from Cannes, then driving, during the summer.
926 locals recommend
Saint-Tropez
Iconic destination. Great when it's quiet. Super painful to drive to in the summer. Easier to get ferry from Cannes, then driving, during the summer.
Boat trip over to the islands from Cannes. Great views, lovely to walk around.
76 locals recommend
Lérins Islands
Boat trip over to the islands from Cannes. Great views, lovely to walk around.
Tourtour
Beautiful old village, in a magnificent position.
Nice old town, wide range of different things to see and do. some nice beaches.
128 locals recommend
Cannes
Nice old town, wide range of different things to see and do. some nice beaches.
Spectacular mountain top village looking over the med, on the way to Monte Carlo. Can get very busy during the summer. but beautiful, if increasingly touristy.
376 locals recommend
Èze
Spectacular mountain top village looking over the med, on the way to Monte Carlo. Can get very busy during the summer. but beautiful, if increasingly touristy.
Great for a day's visit, good walk around the coast and some lovely restaurants and shopping areas. Mid way between Nice and Monte Carlo
133 locals recommend
Cap Ferret
Great for a day's visit, good walk around the coast and some lovely restaurants and shopping areas. Mid way between Nice and Monte Carlo
Marineland
306 Av. MozartA family favourite, when the scene needs to be changed.